EquilibriumThis simple 3D-printable attachment lets you open doors hands-freeverified_publisherFast Company - By Kristin ToussaintA quick fix for eliminating one particularly common location for potential viral transmission. Current evidence suggests that the virus that causes COVID-19 can live on surfaces such as stainless steel and plastic for up to three days, meaning it may be possible to infect yourself by touching a …
EquilibriumWhy haven’t they designed reusable N95 masks?verified_publisherFast Company - By Adele PetersAs the country faces a shortage of protective gear and healthcare workers are asked to keep masks in paper bags between shifts, why don’t we have masks that can be disinfected safely? One of the tragedies of the coronavirus crisis is the lack of protection for healthcare workers: With a shortage of …
EquilibriumMakers are rushing to fight coronavirus with 3D printed face shields and test swabsverified_publisherFast Company - By Kristin Toussaint3D printing is having a moment as a vital source of emergency medical supply creation. When Madiha Choksi, a research and learning technologies librarian at Columbia University, received a call for help from a doctor last week, she didn’t hesitate. Part of her job entails managing the school …
EquilibriumThe plastic industry is using the coronavirus to fight plastic bag bansverified_publisherFast Company - By Adele PetersBag bans that were supposed to go into effect have been halted in several states as the plastic industry plays up fears of infection from reusable bags (but doesn’t mention anything about infection from plastic ones). As the groundswell against single-use plastic has grown, a recent study about the …
EquilibriumAntarctica: what it means when the coldest place on Earth records an unprecedented heatwaveverified_publisherThe Guardian - Guardian staff reporterAntarctica’s weather has worldwide impacts and can be a ‘canary in the mine’ for patterns of change elsewhere
EquilibriumHow the disease detectives on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic track an outbreakverified_publisherFast Company - By Kristin ToussaintThe health workers who raced to try to track the virus before it exploded are trained by the CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service. With any infectious disease, finding out how the pathogen spreads and who has been exposed is a crucial part of the health response. Across the country, as the …